Government of Nepal
Sagarmatha Sambaad, 2025
Climate Change, Mountains and the Future of Humanity
Friday, 16 May 2025, Kathmandu
Multi-stakeholder Roundtable (Discussion)
Programme for Multi-stakeholder Roundtable Discussion
Theme: Global and Regional Partnership
- Ecosystem services: recognize, respect and reward;
- Climate induced disasters: risk reduction and resilience; and
- Innovative climate and carbon financing
Chaired by Dr. Yuba Raj Khatiwada
Advisor to the Prime Minister of Nepal for Economic and Development Affairs
Speakers | ||
H. E. Ms. IKUINA Akiko, Parliamentary Vice-Minister for Foreign Affairs, Japan (tbc) | ||
1.    | Mr. Achim Steiner | UNDP Administrator (Video Message) |
2.    | H. E.  Sheikha Asma Al Thani | Everest Summiteer    |
3.    | Mr. Chandra Prasad Dhakal | President, Federation of Nepal Chamber of Commerce and Industries |
4.    | Ms. Rojina Manandhar | Team Lead, Adaptation Division, UNFCCC |
5.    | Mr. A. B. Mathur | Security Expert and Former Secretary of Government of India |
6.    | Mr. David Sislen | Divisional Country Director (Maldives, Nepal and Sri Lanka), World Bank |
7.    | Mr. Arnaud Cauchois | Country Director Nepal, Asian Development Bank |
8.    | Mr. Kotaro Taniguchi | Office for Sustainability Management, Operations Strategy Department, JICA |
9.    | Mr. Deepal Joshi | Chief Executive Officer, Nepal Tourism Board |
10.       | Dr. Pema Gyamtsho | Director General, ICIMOD |
11.       | Mr. Aslam Perwaiz | Executive Director, ADPC (Asian Disaster Preparedness Center) |
12.       | Mr. Novach Mohanayak | Growth Coach and Vice President |
13.       | Dr. Madan Koirala | Ecosystems Services |
14.       | Ms. Laura Lina Jalasjoki | Country Representative, Global Green Growth Institute |
15.       | Mr. Arup Rajauria | Founder and Chairperson, Climate Change and Co-existence Worldwide |
